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Crimes by offences, by province and territory
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| 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Alta. | B.C. | Y.T. | |
| rate per 100,000 population | ||||
| All incidents | 7,424.2 | 9,789.2 | 10,813.5 | 23,971.2 |
| Criminal Code offences (excluding traffic offences) | 6,589.2 | 8,807.8 | 9,580.2 | 21,804.9 |
| Crimes of violence | 931.8 | 1,120.0 | 1,136.9 | 2,857.2 |
| Homicide | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 9.1 |
| Attempted murder | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Assaults (level 1 to 3)1 | 714.2 | 890.8 | 885.6 | 2,528.4 |
| Sexual assault | 64.5 | 67.2 | 61.2 | 150.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 8.9 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 33.2 |
| Robbery | 96.9 | 105.5 | 123.0 | 45.3 |
| Other crimes of violence2 | 43.3 | 42.8 | 51.6 | 87.5 |
| Property crimes | 3,079.5 | 3,895.1 | 4,509.5 | 3,910.2 |
| Breaking and entering | 629.7 | 643.0 | 883.6 | 763.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 376.1 | 612.8 | 521.0 | 512.9 |
| Theft over $5,000 | 50.3 | 69.9 | 70.6 | 81.5 |
| Theft $5,000 and under | 1,657.6 | 2,067.9 | 2,617.8 | 2,072.8 |
| Possession of stolen goods | 92.9 | 158.5 | 94.9 | 108.6 |
| Frauds | 273.0 | 343.1 | 321.6 | 371.1 |
| Other Criminal Code offences | 2,578.0 | 3,792.7 | 3,933.8 | 15,037.4 |
| Criminal Code offences (traffic offences) | 429.0 | 631.9 | 430.3 | 1,309.4 |
| Impaired driving | 254.4 | 462.1 | 325.0 | 1,095.2 |
| Other c.c. traffic offences3 | 174.6 | 169.8 | 105.3 | 214.2 |
| Federal statutes | 405.9 | 349.4 | 803.0 | 856.9 |
| Drugs | 306.1 | 271.9 | 630.4 | 639.6 |
| Other federal statutes | 99.8 | 77.5 | 172.6 | 217.2 |
| 1. "Assault level 1" is the first level of assault. It constitutes the intentional application of force without consent, the attempt or threat to apply force to another person, or openly wearing a weapon (or an imitation) while accosting or impeding another person. 2. Includes unlawfully causing bodily harm, discharging firearms with intent, abductions, assaults against police officers, assaults against other peace or public officers and other assaults. 3. Includes dangerous operation of motor vehicle, boat, vessel or aircraft, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, boat, vessel or aircraft causing bodily harm or death, driving motor vehicle while prohibited and failure to stop or remain. Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 252-0013. Last Modified: 2009-07-21. | ||||
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